new printer that new cartridges would be cheap??

bamberbamboo

Afternoon,

I have a lexmark Z515 which is a great printer for what we use at home but the ink is crippling me with 2 kids printing schoolwork etc, so I was thinking would it be better to buy a new printer with ink cartridges that are much cheaper to replace, I've tried refills and copy inks in my lexmark and nothing is a good as the originals so any ideas on a basic printer for text/pics and odd photo maybe? that has cheap original cartridges?

many thanks

cyrilthepost

bamberbamboo wrote: »

Afternoon,

I have a lexmark Z515 which is a great printer for what we use at home but the ink is crippling me with 2 kids printing schoolwork etc, so I was thinking would it be better to buy a new printer with ink cartridges that are much cheaper to replace, I've tried refills and copy inks in my lexmark and nothing is a good as the originals so any ideas on a basic printer for text/pics and odd photo maybe? that has cheap original cartridges?

many thanks

same here BB i have a lexmarkX1150 brill printer but the ink is cripplling me to :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

johnmc

I only use Epsons for this reason. This one looks reasonable.

Cartridges from North Devon Ink.

Refill inks from Aktiv Direct, matched to your printer.

Chip resetter from Ebay.

coolagarry

I really like my Canon Pixma and this newer model seems just as good
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Pixma-iP4300-Photo-Printer/dp/B000IKU4LC/ref=sr_1_1/202-4614182-7993409?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1174239235&sr=1-1

The ink isn'g too bad either
http://svp.co.uk/searchresults.php

swiftymorgan

you could always use epson compatibles for b/w work and minor pics and original ink for photos but use a chip resetter to show levels of ink are full..

stacey21_2

I have an HP and you can buy individual cartridges for them for £7 (cheaper from ebay) and you can choose just to replace the black etc.

Hope this helps

Mobeer

The general rule with inkjet printers seems to be that the cheaper the purchase price is, the higher the cost of ink is. The cheapest printers are loss making items; the manufacturers make their profit on selling ink.

Given the large number of prints you are making, perhaps a laser printer would offer better value - they tend to be more expensive to buy but cheaper to run. For example, the Canon LBP5000 Laser Shot appears reasonably cheap at Dabs.

Alternatively a cheaper B&W laser printer could also prove cheap for outputting text, but would be unable to do colour. I noticed that the Dell 1100 going cheap at SterlingXS.

computerwoman

Hi all
I needed some new cart's for my lexmark X1150 so I go with https://www.choicestationery.com
as they are cheaper,
but also if you send them back the empty's you get £5 for each empty off your next order,
also I bought a new lexmark X3350
which only require's 1 cart at around £18,
the other cart is for photo's which you don't have to put in,
cw

wacko911

If argos still have any the DCP-115c was going for £40 refils (4 carts) about 10er for all 4. Its an all in one printer copier scanner.

If not you could try the DCP-130c (i think) at £60 from argos, refills about 12quid for 4 carts.

icefall

Thread here discussing pros and cons of the Brother from the Argos board.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=308987

More recent thread

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=123134